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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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